US Give Books to Buk Bilong Pikinini Library

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By Caroline Ive....


PORT MORESBY: The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter (PGCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation (PGCDAF) in the United States today donated over 350 new quality children’s books for children in grades pre-Kindergarten through grade 6 to the Buk Bilong Pikinini Library at Six Mile in Port Moresby.

Mrs. Antoinette Corbin-Taylor, wife of US Ambassador to PNG, Teddy Taylor, member of PGCAC presented the books and said “the people of America place a great importance upon all of its citizens, especially the most vulnerable members of our society. We would like to commend the Buk Bilong Pikinini Library for your commitment to doing the same for the people of Papua New Guinea. Your service to the community is admirable.”

Scholastic Books, one of the world’s largest publishers and distributors of children’s books, is renowned for producing educational materials to assist and inspire children and to cultivate their minds to the utmost capacity. PGCAC uses this same company to supply the books distributed in its local Reading is Fundamental program for children in Prince George’s County, Maryland. It is the chapter’s view that the children of Papua New Guinea also deserve the very best in quality books for children.

The members of the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation are delighted in the opportunity to expand its already rewarding history of involvement in the international arena. Having one of its very own members resident in the country to witness the benefit of its efforts only adds to that reward. It is the intent of PGCAC and PGCDAF to continue their support for Buk Bilong Pikinini for the entire tenure of Ambassador Taylor and Mrs. Corbin-Taylor, and, if possible, beyond.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was founded by 22 visionary young women on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC in 1913. Although only students, these young women used their collective strength and talents to promote academic excellence, to provide scholarships, to provide support to the underserved, to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. Over the 97 years of its existence, the membership has grown and built upon the vision of the illustrious founders.

Today it is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities and throughout the world. It is a sisterhood that has grown from the original 22 founders to more than 200,000 predominantly Black, college educated, dynamic, and professional women. There are currently more than 900 chapters located predominantly in the United States but the organization also has chapters in England, Japan, Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and Korea.

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